[Kenwood] Dead TS-850 Revival

[Clif Holland]

The Japanese mfgs used their version of a "Molex" plug. The pins are not 
the same as the US version and don't match. The US uses either .062 or 
.093 pins and the Japanese is in the middle and won't work with either.

Clif Holland KA5IPF
www.avvid.com
214-850-0973

On 5/26/2017 11:46 AM, Jim W7RY wrote:
> What I meant to say that the FEMALE receptacles on the aftermarket 
> power cables and plugs are usually to large to make a good fit onto 
> the radio male pins. I've got lots of defective ones purchased from 
> various internet sources that are not the right size.
>
> 73
> Jim W7RY
>
>
> -----Original Message----- From: Jim W7RY
> Sent: Wednesday, May 24, 2017 11:28 PM
> To: Chuck N7BV ; kenwood at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Kenwood] Dead TS-850 Revival
>
> The male pins are probably too small. That is a BIG problem with 
> aftermarket
> plugs and cables.
>
> 73
> Jim W7RY
>
>
> -----Original Message----- From: Chuck N7BV via Kenwood
> Sent: Wednesday, May 24, 2017 7:17 PM
> To: kenwood at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [Kenwood] Dead TS-850 Revival
>
> GE,
> Thank you for the suggestions.  Turns out the six pin power cable/plug 
> went
> bad.
>
> I made a new cable with a new plug and so far testing (abt 40mins) into a
> dummy load looks good.
> Again thank you all for the responses.
> 73, Chuck N7BV
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